Life Below Water

 

We have met with our group four times via Teams. At the first meeting, we chose our topic: life below water. The second time we discussed how the topic affects our lives and our environment. We collected images and information on the Padlet platform and presented them. On the third meeting, Ocracoke High School students talked about the impact of bodies of water on their lives.



We did a survey and compared the results. 

  1. Are you worried about pollution in the nearby waterways? Climate change is talked more about in Finland, so it is easier to recognize its effects. 

  2. Have you noticed foreign species in bodies of water? There is not much difference in the answers.


  3. Do you spent a lot of time near bodies of water? Ocracoke is an island, so there is water everywhere. In Finland, summer is short and some have a long journey to the beach.


  4. Have you noticed extreme weather phenomena in the last year? Ocracoke’s extreme weather phenomena are much more destructive for example floods and hurricanes. This is why many houses are raised up from the ground. Extreme weather phenomena in Finland are causing temperature changes. Winters are warmer and summers are hotter.


  5. Do you feel like water is an important element for you? (e.g. living near water, landscape)   Ocracoke is surrounded by water so many jobs naturally are related to water. Water also affects traveling on the island. In Finland, water is seen more as entertainment, such as lying on the beach and swimming.


  6. Is water a source of livelihood your family or relavites? (fishing, tourism etc.) 

    in short, waterways affect every aspect of Ocracoke Islanders' lives. The effects of climate change can be seen in very different ways in Finland and Ocracoke.



    The lives of Finns and islanders differ in many ways. The biggest difference is the role of water.

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